EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 2-83692, No. 33-16680, No. 33-51892, No. 33-51894,
No. 33-63832, No. No. 33-55341, No. 33-60499, No. 333-12531, No. 333-39087, and
No. 333-39089) and S-3 (No. 333-69474) of McDermott International, Inc. of our
report dated March 24, 2003 relating to the financial statement schedules of
McDermott International, Inc., which appear in this Form 10-K/A.




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New Orleans, Louisiana
April 28, 2003